The Lily Lake Lollygag Trail Run
April 20, 2024
at Van Tassel Lake Trails
859 Culloden Road, Mount Pleasant
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6k/ 12k ages 12 & up $20 (or pay what you can)
Youth races (1k, 2k & 3k): FREE
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The 2024 Lily Lake Lollygag Trail Run will be held April 20 with a 9:30 a.m. start time for youth races and a 10:30 a.m. start time for the 6k and 12k.
The course will remain more or less the same - still a bit longer than 5k - not sure it is quite 6k… but we're gonna call it 6. The only change, the only part we ever change, is you go a little farther down Crawford Road and rejoin the single track via the new Katie VanTassel spur.
We’ve also always strived to keep the race as affordable as possible – this year we are going GREEN and have eliminated bling (no teeshirts) which enabled us to drop the recommended entry fee to $20. Like last year, we offer a pay-what-you-can policy – when you register, you’ll have options for paying more, if you’re in that fortunate position, or less if that helps.
This year, any proceeds from the race will go towards the Active Digby Fund.
The youth races (1k, 2k, and 3k) are all FREE.
Walkers are, as always, welcome to register and participate in the 6k.
We will have draw prizes and like the last few years, The Sea Biscuit Cafe is offering all participants 15% off on the day of the race.
Also as part of going green, this race is now BYOC: Bring Your Own Cup.
We won't have bottled water but a big water jug on site from which participants can fill their own cups - to be clear, we won't have bottled water or cups.
The course will remain more or less the same - still a bit longer than 5k - not sure it is quite 6k… but we're gonna call it 6. The only change, the only part we ever change, is you go a little farther down Crawford Road and rejoin the single track via the new Katie VanTassel spur.
We’ve also always strived to keep the race as affordable as possible – this year we are going GREEN and have eliminated bling (no teeshirts) which enabled us to drop the recommended entry fee to $20. Like last year, we offer a pay-what-you-can policy – when you register, you’ll have options for paying more, if you’re in that fortunate position, or less if that helps.
This year, any proceeds from the race will go towards the Active Digby Fund.
The youth races (1k, 2k, and 3k) are all FREE.
Walkers are, as always, welcome to register and participate in the 6k.
We will have draw prizes and like the last few years, The Sea Biscuit Cafe is offering all participants 15% off on the day of the race.
Also as part of going green, this race is now BYOC: Bring Your Own Cup.
We won't have bottled water but a big water jug on site from which participants can fill their own cups - to be clear, we won't have bottled water or cups.
SCHEDULE
9:10 a.m.—registration opens
9:30 a.m. 1k,2k & 3k race starts
10 a.m. – registration closes
10:30 a.m. – 6k & 12k Run Start
11:45 a.m. – awards presentation
9:10 a.m.—registration opens
9:30 a.m. 1k,2k & 3k race starts
10 a.m. – registration closes
10:30 a.m. – 6k & 12k Run Start
11:45 a.m. – awards presentation
COURSE MAPS AND DESCRIPTIONS
Below are two course maps -- one for the 6k/ 12k courses and, below-below: one for the Youth races (1k, 2k, and 3k)
CHANGE to 6k/ 12k: As stated above, you will run a little farther down Crawford Road and this year take the Katie VanTassel spur trail to rejoin the single track - like last year, this means you won't visit the big intersection known as the Rockpile on the return trip - as always the course will be marked with pink flags and/ or tape.
As always, for 6k you do one lap; for 12k you do two laps.
CHANGE to 6k/ 12k: As stated above, you will run a little farther down Crawford Road and this year take the Katie VanTassel spur trail to rejoin the single track - like last year, this means you won't visit the big intersection known as the Rockpile on the return trip - as always the course will be marked with pink flags and/ or tape.
As always, for 6k you do one lap; for 12k you do two laps.
Lollygag 6k and 12k Course Descriptions
Both races start and finish at the black X on the main “Lake Road” and circle the trail system in a clockwise direction.
6k race
The 6k race starts at the black X on Lake Road (gravel service road) and heads up Windmill Way (gravel service road);
and then turns right onto the Lower Foundations Trail (single track with dirt, woodchips and narrow wooden boardwalks).
At Kopit Cove, the trail comes out briefly on service roads before reentering single track.
At the Rockpile, the course turns left onto the Look Off trail. After descending from the look off, the course turns left onto Crawford Road (a brushy double track). The course goes a still farther on Crawford Road than even last year. This year you leave Crawford via a narrow single track with a woodchip surface leading back to the main trail. You turn left on the main single track and from there, it is single track all the way to the Parking Lot. The course goes right across the parking lot and back into the single track trail on the opposite side of the parking lot.
When the 6k runners reach Windmill Way again, they turn right on Windmill Way and head back down to the finish line at the black X.
12k race
When the 12k runners return to Windmill Way after the first 6k, they continue right across Windmill Way, reenter the Lower Foundations and continue as with the first lap. When the 12k runners get to Windmill Way after their second lap, they turn right on Windmill Way and head back down to the finish line at the black X.
Both races start and finish at the black X on the main “Lake Road” and circle the trail system in a clockwise direction.
6k race
The 6k race starts at the black X on Lake Road (gravel service road) and heads up Windmill Way (gravel service road);
and then turns right onto the Lower Foundations Trail (single track with dirt, woodchips and narrow wooden boardwalks).
At Kopit Cove, the trail comes out briefly on service roads before reentering single track.
At the Rockpile, the course turns left onto the Look Off trail. After descending from the look off, the course turns left onto Crawford Road (a brushy double track). The course goes a still farther on Crawford Road than even last year. This year you leave Crawford via a narrow single track with a woodchip surface leading back to the main trail. You turn left on the main single track and from there, it is single track all the way to the Parking Lot. The course goes right across the parking lot and back into the single track trail on the opposite side of the parking lot.
When the 6k runners reach Windmill Way again, they turn right on Windmill Way and head back down to the finish line at the black X.
12k race
When the 12k runners return to Windmill Way after the first 6k, they continue right across Windmill Way, reenter the Lower Foundations and continue as with the first lap. When the 12k runners get to Windmill Way after their second lap, they turn right on Windmill Way and head back down to the finish line at the black X.
Youth course map and description
All races start at the X on the Lake Road at the same time. The course goes down Shady Lane (double track ATV path, mostly dry and smooth). At the first big trail intersection volunteers will send runners to the right onto the Easy Trail (wide gravelled single track). Runners stay on that all the way to the parking lot, where volunteers will send runners sharp right and back onto Lake Road towards the X.
1k runners will finish at the X. 2k runners will do two laps. 3k runners will do three laps.
1k runners will finish at the X. 2k runners will do two laps. 3k runners will do three laps.
